Muslim Tat New Testament

• Location:  Eurasia
• New Testament Completion Target Date: 2033

Bibles International first learned about the need of the Muslim Tat people while visiting a neighboring people group, the Ingiloy, in 2019. The Muslim Tat are a respected minority in Eurasia, with some 8,700 living within the country and 88,000 additional Muslim Tat people living in neighboring countries. Over 75% of the adults consider Muslim Tat to be their first language.

When Bibles International first met the Muslim Tat, they were working on translating the Bible into their language and had already printed several Scripture portions. They received good feedback from these trial editions regarding their correct use of Muslim Tat grammar and spelling. Both Christians and Muslims who received the printed portions liked having Holy Scriptures to read in their language.

For unforeseen reasons, the Muslim Tat translation project stalled, after which they contacted Bibles International for assistance with finishing their Bible. Confirming that they were willing to undergo additional training and apply BI’s translation methods to the work which they had already done, the BI administration adopted the Muslim Tat New Testament project in 2022.

The Muslim Tat New Testament project was the focus of the 2023 Bibles International Harvest Dinner. In 2024, the Gospel of Mark was printed.